Engineering Manager

Talent Army; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Army seeks an Engineering Manager to lead a distributed engineering team, oversee core systems and infrastructure, and set technical standards. You will partner with Project Managers to ensure delivery in a fast-paced environment. Hybrid work across NZ offices is offered.

You’ll drive architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and communicate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders. This is a key technical leadership role with ownership and influence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Engineering Manager, Tech Lead or senior leader.
• Experience with Python, PostgreSQL, Linux and Vue.js.
• Strong PostgreSQL, Linux and Docker expertise.
• Solid architecture, infrastructure and systems administration experience.
• Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams.
• Experience leading offshore team members is a plus.
• Able to communicate complex tech concepts to diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead a distributed engineering team and oversee core systems.
• Set technical standards and ensure delivery with Project Managers.
• Drive architectural decisions and infrastructure improvements.
• Mentor engineers and grow technical capability.
• Collaborate with offshore teams if applicable.

Skills

Distributed team leadership

Technical leadership

Communication

Ownership

Mentoring

Offshore team leadership

Architectural thinking

Python

PostgreSQL

Linux

Vue.js

Docker

Tools

Python

PostgreSQL

Linux

Vue.js

Docker

Job description

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Our client is a growing company who are looking for an Engineering Manager to join their team.

You’ll lead a distributed engineering team, oversee core systems and infrastructure, set technical standards and partner with Project Managers on delivery.

Our client has offices in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Whanganui, and this role can be based in any of their offices.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as an Engineering Manager, Technical Lead or senior hands-on engineering leader
• Proven experience in Python, PostgreSQL, Linux, and Vue.js.
• Solid PostgreSQL, Linux and Docker expertise
• Strong architecture, infrastructure and systems administration experience
• Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams
• Any experience leading offshore team members would be a plus
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, pragmatic environment with significant ownership
• You're an excellent communicator, able to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Why Work Here?

• Own technical direction
• Help bring greater structure and engineering discipline to a fast-moving environment
• Influence how AI-assisted development changes the engineering model over the coming years
• Scope to grow your influence as a key technical leader within the business
• Hybrid working with offices around NZ